Tee dispenser

ABSTRACT

The invention regards a method providing a tee dispenser ( 10 ) on a golf course, and the tee dispenser ( 10 ) itself. A tee dispenser ( 10 ) is positioned adjacent to a tee ground providing free of costs tees ( 16 ) to golf players ( 20 ) at the tee ground. A tee dispenser ( 10 ) has at least one of an advertisement ( 18 ) attached to it promoting the provider of the free of cost tees ( 16 ) and at least one of the provider&#39;s goods and services. Hence, golf players ( 20 ) are relieved from buying tees.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention pertains to a method providing a tee dispenser on a golf course, and a tee dispenser.

BACKGROUND ART

Persons visiting a golf course, players and spectators, are known to be a ready selected and financially strong group. This notion is interesting, not only for companies in the golf business. Almost any company marketing their products or services based on quality and prestige would benefit from advertising on a golf course aiming their marketing directly to a desired customer segment. Therefore selling advertising space at golf courses should provide a highly efficient business.

Adverts are of course already being sold in great numbers on golf courses; mainly by companies sponsoring a hole at a green for instance the 18^(th) hole is sponsored by company A while the 17^(th) hole is sponsored by company B. This indicates that there is a limited number of sponsors on a course, depending on the course size such as a 9, 18 or 27 hole course. On some courses scoreboards offer additional advertisement as well as a few other signs that can be provided ad.

Hence, there is a need for enterprises to present their being and to promote their products by multiplying the spots on golf courses where adverts could be placed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to multiply advertising space on a golf course, and to create goodwill to an advertising enterprise by providing free of cost tees at specifically promising positions at the golf course.

Hence the present invention sets forth a method providing a tee dispenser on a golf course. Hereby it comprises:

that the tee dispenser is positioned adjacent to a tee ground providing free of costs tees to golf players at the tee ground;

the tee dispenser has at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of the free of cost tees and at least one of the providers goods and services; and

that it thus relieves the golf players from buying tees.

In one embodiment of the present invention the tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting the provider of tees, and goods and services provided through the provider of tees.

Moreover, the present invention sets forth a method providing a tee dispenser on a golf course. Hereby it comprises:

that the tee dispenser is positioned anywhere on a suitable spot at the golf course providing free of costs tees to golf players at the golf course;

the tee dispenser has at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of the free of cost tees and at least one of the providers goods and services; and

that it thus relieves the golf players from buying tees.

One embodiment of the present invention provides that the tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting the provider of tees, and goods and services provided through the provider of tees.

Furthermore, the present invention sets forth a tee dispenser to be positioned at a golf course. Hence, the present invention is comprised:

of a container like shape holding tees and providing tees through at least one slot in the container to golf players, the tee dispenser is positioned adjacent to a tee ground providing free of costs tees to the golf players at the tee ground, and the tee dispenser has at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of the free of cost tees and the providers goods and services; and

that it thus relieves the golf players from buying tees.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides that the tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting the provider of tees, and goods and services provided through the provider of tees.

Still further, the present invention sets forth a tee dispenser to be positioned at a golf course, whereby it comprises:

a container like shape holding tees and providing tees through at least one slot in the container to golf players, the tee dispenser is positioned anywhere on a suitable spot at the golf course providing free of costs tees to the golf players at the golf course, the tee dispenser has at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of the free of cost tees and the providers goods and services; and

that it thus relieves the golf players from buying tees.

A further embodiment of the present invention provides that the tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting the provider of tees, and goods and services provided through the provider of tees.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

Henceforth reference is had to the attached figures in the accompanying text of the description for a better understanding of the present invention with its embodiments and given examples, wherein:

FIG. 1 a is schematically illustrating a tee container in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 1 b is schematically illustrating a prior art tee;

FIG. 2 is schematically illustrating a tee container according to FIG. 1 a with an advert attached to it in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 3 is schematically illustrating a tee container according to FIG. 2 with an advert attached to it, and positioned adjacent to a tee ground in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention is related to a tee dispenser and a method for its utilization. The idea behind the invention involves the method to offer golf players free of cost tees at every tee ground by positioning the tee dispenser adjacent to the tee ground. In an alternative embodiment, the tee dispenser could be positioned at any suitable position for golf players at a golf course to be provided free tees.

This creates goodwill in a whole new manner to companies attaching their ad to the dispenser body. To provide the potential customer more than just the advert to look at, which is not always highly rated, is what is believed to be the most efficient manner to currently create goodwill to advertisers. The intense commerce in so many different medias, is unfortunately often considered to be disturbing/distracting. This in the end makes advertising less efficient unless it can be compensated for the “disturbance” in a positive manner. Since the advertising in accordance with the present invention really does simplify the game for the golf player by providing free of cost tees, a goodwill is established, which makes marketing more efficient despite the “disturbance”.

To furthermore strengthen the positive impression created to advertisers it is of great import that the product in accordance with the present invention is attractive, functional and suited for its position close/adjacent to a tee.

FIG. 1 a is schematically illustrating the outlining of a tee dispenser 10 in a container/box like shape that is hollow inside to be able to contain/hold/keep tees. In one embodiment It is provided a pole 12 utilized to anchor the dispenser 10 to the ground. Any possible stand or method of anchoring the dispenser known to a person skilled in the art could be utilized; also methods attaching the dispenser 10 to a wall/hanging it up or the like are possible.

Moreover, the dispenser 10 has at least one slot 14 providing free of cost tees to golf players in one embodiment preferably by letting the tees being dispensed through gravity. It is appreciated that the dispenser 10 container could be designed in any possible shape as long as it provides tees contained by the dispenser 10.

FIG. 1 b very schematically depicts a prior art tee 16 to be pushed into the tee ground holding a golf ball at tee off, indicated by the curved broken line in FIG. 1 b. A tee 16 is also known as a peg in some countries, and is manufactured in different suitable shapes.

In FIG. 2, the dispenser 10 is provided an advert 18 promoting a company and/or its goods/products and services offered. Hence, the dispenser is providing free of cost tees, which promotes the advertiser.

In one embodiment, the dispenser 10 is manufactured in solid wood combined with stainless steel. The advertising sign attached to the dispenser 10 is made of glass with unbreakable Plexiglas on top.

FIG. 3 illustrates the tee dispenser 10 of FIG. 2 positioned adjacent to the tee ground where the tees are utilized at tee off in one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and come very handy to golf players 20 thus displaying the advert 18 and promoting its message to the golf player 20. The golf player 20 depicted in FIG. 3 making a tee off, as mentioned, is in average considered to be wealthy, as well as the golf audience, and likely to be attracted to an advert 18 flashing an offer of interest. Furthermore, the tee dispenser 10 with its advert attached provides a goodwill to an advertising enterprise as the golf player 20 now in fact never has to pay for a tee or being out of tees when they are needed.

It is appreciated that adverts 18 can be attached at any free space on the tee dispenser 10 in the same shape or different, also with the same message or another message.

In a business point of view, the margins are extremely good. The income of the advertising alone provides a very good profit. To make the profits even greater an advertising office or the like can add the possible income from producing material used in advertising and marketing.

Another income to consider is selling the dispensers 10 and tees to those golf courses that will rather buy the dispenser 10 than, as in the conventional case, get paid monthly for utilizing the advertising dispenser 10.

As for expenditures for instance in Sweden the golf season reaches over approximately 6 months. Advertisers therefore are only obliged to pay a 6 month fee over an entire year for their advertising. Likewise, the advertising office or like only pays the course over 6 months a year. This may of course be completely different in another geographic area.

The figures below are approximately calculated from Swedish crowns (SEK) to US dollars by dividing the Swedish figures by 8 (1 us dollar≈SEK 8). A price of the dispenser in one embodiment is estimated to $62.50. This is a very good price considering the exclusive materials being utilized.

It is estimated in one embodiment to pay a monthly fee to the golf course of $62.50 per box. This means that on a 18 hole course $1125.00 a month are paid. The interesting part is the relation between the rent of space and the income from adverts, which is very good in any price range.

In one embodiment of the present invention the dispenser 10 provides the three most commonly used lengths of tees so that the product of the present invention can be appreciated by as many players 20 as possible.

The numbers in the following price example are very generously calculated to a price of 10 cents per tee 16. This price includes colour printing of for instance logos on the tees so that the space for advertising in addition to the spaces on the tee dispenser is widened.

However, the use of more environment friendly tees would be a very good selling point, as important to us as to our advertisers. This means that the price is not necessarily the main issue.

The income per course is considerably higher than the expenses and the concept of the present invention is profitable already on the first course where it is provided. In the following examples the income from advertisers are calculated on a reasonable distribution of the different types of adverts.

Here is a calculation of 5 golf courses and over a season of 6 months. The costs for wages, marketing, office space and other similar posts must be recalculated to the existing price range in the concerned countries, but here they are calculated according to the Swedish price range, which is seasonal, so that a comparison of different posts is possible.

The post “income” is a summary of the advertising incomes over 6 month i.e. $16650 a month. Which over the Swedish season of only 6 months means $16650*6=$99900

The same procedure is applicable for “expenses” where the monthly expenses per course i.e. $5635. Multiplied by 6 months makes $5635*6=$33810

The present invention is not restricted to the examples and given embodiments presented above. A person skilled in the art is able to derive further possible embodiments by the attached set of claims. 

1. A method providing a tee dispenser on a golf course, comprising: said tee dispenser being positioned adjacent to a tee ground providing free of costs tees to golf players at said tee ground; said tee dispenser having at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of said free of cost tees and at least one of said providers goods and services; and thus relieving said golf players from buying tees.
 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting said provider of tees, and goods and services provided through said provider of tees.
 3. A method providing a tee dispenser on a golf course, comprising: said tee dispenser being positioned anywhere on a suitable spot at said golf course providing free of costs tees to golf players at said golf course; said tee dispenser having at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of said free of cost tees and at least one of said providers goods and services; and thus relieving said golf players from buying tees.
 4. A method according to claim 3, wherein said tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting said provider of tees and goods and services provided through said provider of tees.
 5. A tee dispenser to be positioned at a golf course, comprised: of a container like shape holding tees and providing tees through at least one slot in said container to golf players, said tee dispenser being positioned adjacent to a tee ground providing free of costs tees to said golf players at said tee ground, said tee dispenser having at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of said free of cost tees and said providers goods and services; and thus relieving said golf players from buying tees.
 6. A tee dispenser according to claim 5, wherein said tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting said provider of tees and goods and services provided through said provider of tees.
 7. A tee dispenser to be positioned at a golf course, comprised: of a container like shape holding tees and providing tees through at least one slot in said container to golf players, said tee dispenser being positioned anywhere on a suitable spot at said golf course providing free of costs tees to said golf players at said golf course, said tee dispenser having at least one of an advertisement attached to it promoting the provider of said free of cost tees and said providers goods and services; and thus relieving said golf players from buying tees.
 8. A tee dispenser according to claim 7, wherein said tees are provided at least one of an advertisement promoting said provider of tees and goods and services provided through said provider of tees. 